Alexander County Offices to Reopen
Alexander County Government announces the reopening of two buildings to allow citizens to conduct county business in person. The …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
June Is National Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month, a time to honor the hard-working dairy farm families across the country. The June …
Alexander Farmers Market
Are you looking for a place to sell the vegetables and other items you harvest this summer from your …
Visit NC Farm App
The Visit NC Farm App has launched in Alexander County. Participating assets are: Alexander County Farmer’s Market, Campbell’s Blueberry …
Asian Giant Hornets Not a Problem for NC Beekeepers...yet?
There is a viral news story circulating about the “murder hornet,” the unfortunate moniker of the Asian Giant hornet, Vespa …
Will COVID-19 Affect Meat Production?
Is it possible for the United States to see a shortage in meat in the coming months/year? Yes. We …
Seed Sharing Program for Families
We’re super excited to be able to bring this opportunity to our kids in Alexander County. Sign your child …
April Garden Calendar
Visit the link below to see the garden calendar for the month of …
Live Radio Programs
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions in order we are currently not able to do face-to-face programming. We would like …
Measures for Protecting Farmers and Agribusinesses During Stay at Home Order for NC
Effective Monday, March 31, 2020, at 5 p.m. Gov. Roy Cooper has issued a Stay at Home Order for …
COVID-19 Resources for Families
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has many concerned and looking for resources. There are lots of resources out there through social …
New Paraquat Requirements
Due to COVID-19 precautionary measures this training has been canceled. New labeling of paraquat products requires that any person, prior …
Beginning Beekeepers Course
If you have ever been interested in taking up beekeeping, here’s your chance! On February 27, 2020, and March …
Auxin Training and Winter Grains Meeting
Where: Iredell County Agricultural Center, 444 Bristol Drive, Statesville, NC 28681 When: February 6, 2020 3:00-6:00 p.m. Agenda: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Mandatory Auxin …
Growing Fruit Trees Workshop
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Time: 10–11:30 a.m. Location: Jim Land Residence, 25 Reidland Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681 Time: 1–4 p.m. …
Blueberry Pruning Workshop
When: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Time: 1:00-3:30 p.m. Location: Campbell’s U-Pick Blueberry Farm GPS Address: 27 Tracy Bolick Lane, Hickory NC 28601 Speaker: Bill …
2020 NC Agritunity Conference and Trade Show
Event will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check out the information on …
December Garden Calendar
See the video below for the Alexander County December Garden …
Acorn Poisoning in Cattle
Fall usually brings cooler weather and changing leaves. So far the weather isn’t cooler and the majority of us are …
Apple Time!
The topic everyone is talking about here in Alexander County is the heatwave we are still experiencing. Fall is …
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